Was Napoleon Short, or Is That a Lie?
2022-04-18
Scholars say Napoleon was of average height. Yet, his friends always described him as short. What gives?
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25 of the Most Unflattering Royal Portraits Ever
2021-04-12
Thought every painter made their sitter look pretty, especially when their sitter is a royal? Think again.Continue Reading
Find Out What the Roman Emperors Looked Like -Here Are Their Faces
2021-03-03
Nero was blondish and had blue eyes, while Hadrian was elegant and tall. Want to know what the other Roman emperors looked like? Continue Reading
Some Call Cleopatra Ugly. Was She?
2020-12-30
All the ancient authors called Cleopatra beautiful. Then why do some people now say she was ugly?Continue Reading
Cleopatra’s Face: 128 Ancient Coins That Show Her Face
2020-12-28
Ready to see coins with Cleopatra’s image? She issued most of them.Continue Reading
What did Cleopatra Look Like?
2020-12-22
Let’s find out what Cleopatra really looked like through her statues and coins.Continue Reading
Was Cleopatra Beautiful? What the Sources Say
2020-12-17
Cleopatra is known as the ultimate seductress. Let’s find out what the ancient sources say about her beauty.Continue Reading
Was Julius Caesar Handsome? What the Sources Say
2020-12-14
Here is what the ancient sources say about Caesar’s beauty – or lack there of. While we are at it, let’s look at his statues.Continue Reading
What Julius Caesar and 14 Other Famous Romans Looked Like
2020-12-12
This is what Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Augustus, Pompey… really looked like.Continue Reading
What was Catherine the Great Like? Temperament and Looks
2020-08-26
Was Catherine the Great tough or merry? She was merry. She loved to laugh, was cultured, friendly, and charming. She was not the belle of the ball, though.Continue Reading
Death Masks of 12 of Your Favorite Historical Figures
2020-06-15
Ever wondered what Napoleon, Mary of Scots, or Washington really looked like? Find out thanks to their death masks.Continue Reading
Simon Bolivar’s Death Mask: the Real Face of the South American Hero
2020-06-04
Take a peak at the real face of Simon Bolivar. Here is his death mask.Continue Reading
